Fix is in: Also-ran Democrats slam DNC for 10-strong debate field

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Ten presidential hopefuls are set to take the September debate stage with less than a day-and-a-half to go before the Democratic National Committee’s Wednesday night qualifying deadline, and those who will not make the cut are crying foul.

“The DNC’s debate rules disadvantage candidates who are from outside D.C. and have real experience getting things done,” Montana Gov. Steve Bullock wrote in a fundraising email sent Friday.

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